Tag: NURTW
LAGOS CBD INTENSIFIES SENSITISATION ON SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19
The Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts has intensified the sensitisation of stakeholders operating with the Lagos Island Business Districts about the emergence of the second wave of COVID-19 in the State. Speaking at different sensitisation meetings with representatives of CDC/CDA, NURTW and Market Associations operating within the Lagos ...COVID-19: FG COMMENCES N30,000 GRANTS FOR TRANPORTERS
As the implementation of its Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, continues, and in furtherance of its commitment to support small businesses to cushion the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government, FG, has launched the transport support track under its MSME Survival Fund schemes for artisans and transporters. The launch of the transport track ...Lockdown easing: Sanwo-Olu suspends okada operations, businesses to operate 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, lists other measures
The Lagos State Government has introduced framework for easing lockdown as businesses reopen gradually next week. According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who issued a set of new guidelines in his ninth briefing at the State House on Wednesday, from next Monday the State Government will be implementing the dusk-to-dawn curfew announced by President Muhammadu Buhari ...COVID-19: FG to set up task force for free movement of farm produce
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a joint task force to ensure unrestricted movement of farm produce across Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, made this known in a 10-point communiqué issued at the end of a meeting on Emergency Response to ...Insurgency: Five years after, Borno Govt reopens Maiduguri-Dikwa, to regulate activities of lorries, trucks
Gov. Babagana Zulum The Borno government on Sunday reopened the Maiduguri-Dikwa road, five years after it was closed as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency. The 86km road was closed to motorists in 2015 at the peak of Boko Haram activities in the Northern part of the state. Gov. Babagana Zulum, accompanied by the Theatre Commander, ...Cost of elections: Stakeholders to identify challenges, proffer ideas for improved logistical architecture
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the cost of its operations and logistics in the country as enormous. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of The Electoral Institute, Mr Solomon Shoyebi, said that the Commission would continues to review the cost of elections. A statement issued by INEC Director of ...Election: Police Seeks Support, Collaboration of NURTW to Help Fight Crime
Members of NURTW and IGP Adamu during the courtesy visit The Nigeria Police Force has called for the cooperation of the National Union of Road Transport workers ( NURTW) for the provision of security during the upcoming general elections. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu made the call when the ...INEC, NURTW Sign MoU on Transportation of Election Materials in Nasarawa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of vehicles for the transportation of election materials in Nasarawa state. Dr Uthman Ajidagba, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state made the disclosure at a stakeholders’ meeting on ...NURTW Suspends ‘Kunle Poly’ From All Union’s Activities
‘Kunle Poly’ The national leadership of Road Transport Workers Union, NURTW, has suspended one of the union’s factional leaders in Lagos, Kunle Azeez , popularly called ‘Kunle Poly’. His suspension is not unconnected with the disruption of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos rally on Tuesday, where Kunle Poly is allegedly said to ...Police Declares NURTW “Seigo” Wanted Over Disruption of Lagos APC Rally
Commissioner of Police, Lagos, Edgal Imohimi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspects and declared wanted a chieftain of NURTW, Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo, over the disruption of APC rally in Lagos on Tuesday. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti, said in a statement that the two persons arrested in connection with the ...
